David Black and several of his brothers immigrated to North America to become golf professionals in 1905. “Wee Davie” served as a professional for more than a decade in Montreal and Ottawa before settling at Vancouver’s Shaughnessy Heights in 1920. Black was a fine player, winning four CPGA Championships and finishing runner-up in the 1911 Canadian Open. The difficulty and expense of travelling from British Columbia is believed to have hindered his chances at winning the open or further CPGA titles.

Davey Black’s Record:

National:

1911 Runner - Up Canadian Open Championship

1913 Winner Canadian Professional Golfers' Association Championship

1919 Winner Canadian Professional Golfers' Association Championship

1920 Winner Canadian Professional Golfers' Association Championship

1921 Winner Canadian Professional Golfers' Association Championship

1924 Winner Washington State Open Championship

Provincial:

1928 Winner British Columbia Open Championship

1930 Winner British Columbia Open Championship

1929 Pacific North West Open Championship

Other Items of Note:

In 1923 David caddied at Shaughnessy Heights for Warren G. Harding, President of the United States.